OHIO DERAILMENT Update February 20, 2023: Norfolk Southern (NS) continues clean-up efforts in East Palestine, Ohio and remains unclear when this line of track will be operationational again. NS continues to work through their freight backlog estimating delays of 24-hours or greater. Update February 17, 2023: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine [...]
Taking action to reduce emissions within your supply chain can be a challenging but critical part of reaching your emission reduction targets. The following are some initial strategies you can implement to reduce your carbon footprint: TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS One of the biggest sources of emissions can be transportation. [...]
In 2020, the American Trucking Association (ATA) and Intermodal Carriers Conference (IMCC) claimed the driving contributors to a $1.8 billion shipping delay cost accumulation were merchant haulage contracts. These contracts, between ocean carriers and shippers, create limitations of chassis options for trucking companies. The overall verdict was in favor of [...]
U.S. Government Accountability Office Releases Supply Chain Resilience Report A short trip to the local grocery store is all you need to see that the U.S. supply chain has not yet recovered from COVID-19. Empty shelves continue to frustrate customers and retailers alike. One of the most concerning issues currently [...]
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND ESG? Sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) are separate but related concepts referring to how a company’s work impacts the world around it. Companies are “sustainable” when their operations and practices are designed to have a lower impact on society and [...]
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green continues to monitor international [...]
During a recent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) webinar, CTPAT Program Director Garza answered calls from the trade that discussed making it possible for Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Trade Compliance program members to report forced labor in their supply chains when they discover it without triggering CBP penalties, a new reporting mechanism similar but distinct from [...]
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) cotton, tomato products, and polysilicon are identified as high-risk sectors and have stronger enforcement for review. In a recent development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun issuing detention notices against aluminum products. UFLPA ALUMINUM IMPORTS It is essential to stay [...]
On January 19, 2022, the European Union and 26 partner countries announced a new Coalition of Trade Ministers on Climate during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. COALITION OF TRADE MINISTERS ON CLIMATE The coalition seeks to encourage global actions and policies that benefit the environment. It [...]
WEEKLY FREIGHT MARKET UPDATE Green Worldwide Shipping's Freight Market Update covers port information, import and export news, vessel wait time and cargo vessels at major ports & more. For continuous updates, make sure to check out our website at greenworldwide.com. As Green [...]
